379 to 395 A.D. Emperor Theodosius I reunites the Empire under his rule.

241 B.C. Sardinia and Corsica become Rome's first provinces following the defeat of Carthage.

380 A.D. Christianity becomes the official state religion.

63 B.C. Roman troops occupy Palestine (Judea). Jerusalem falls.

395 A.D. After the death of Emperor Theodosius his two sons split the kingdom. Arcadius rules the Eastern part of the Empire (also known as the Byzantine) from 395 to 408 A.D. and Honorius rules the Western part from 395 to 423 A.D.

40 B.C. The Roman Senate appoints Herod the Great as King of Judea. It will take three years, however, before he and Rome will conquer Jerusalem and place him on the throne.

410 A.D. Alaric, King of the Visigoths, sacks the city of Rome. This is the first sacking since around 390 B.C.

800 A.D. During Mass on Christmas Day, in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the Pope crowns Charlemagne (King of the Franks and Lombards) as Emperor. This is the first time in history a Pope crowns a Roman Emperor.

70 A.D. General (later Emperor) Titus destroys Jerusalem's second temple (also known as Herod's temple) beginning on the 9th of Ab (Hebrew month).

962 A.D. The Pope crowns Otto the Great (king of Germany since 936 and Italy since 961) the first Holy Roman Emperor.

96 to 180 A.D. Reign of the 'Five Good Emperors' (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius), also known as the Pax Romana. During their rule, Rome reaches its height of power.

1453 A.D. The Eastern (Byzantine) Empire ends with the death of Emperor Constantine XI and the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.

The Roman Empire existed, in one form or another, from 753 B.C. to 1453 A.D.This represents a time span of more than 2,200 years!